A salesperson called on 160 customers and sold each an avera

A salesperson called on 160 customers and sold each an average of $300 worth of merchandise. The standard number of calls is 150, and the standard sales is $280. What is the variance in sales?

A. $200

B. $2,800

C. $3,000

D. $2,000

Solution

C. $3,000

Variance in sales = ($300 - $280) x 150

Variance in sales = $3,000